There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Moree by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Moree Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CNS - MRZ
6h 36m$228–873Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
45h 28m$188–6,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwickbus
- Take the bus from Warwick to Moreebus
33h 35m$190–6,471Bus via Warwick
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwickbus
- Take the bus from Warwick to Moreebus
37h 20m$329–612Drive 1,782.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Moreecar 1,782.4 km
20h 20m$337–487Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane CNS - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lanebus
8h 50m$351–1,328Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
38h 30m$363–813
Cairns to Moree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to bus via Warwick which costs $320 - $650 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Moree. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moree via Brisbane Roma Street and Warwick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Moree station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moree Station via Roma Street Station, Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Cairns and Moree is 1474 km. The road distance is 1782.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cairns to Moree, including transfers.
Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Moree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Warwick, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 37h 20m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $6,500 and takes 45h 28m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Moree, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Moree via Brisbane Roma Street and Warwick in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Warwick to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Moree is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 7:03 AM in Cairns and 8:03 AM in Moree.
Cairns to Moree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Moree is 1782 km. It takes approximately 20h 20m to drive from Cairns to Moree.
There are 18+ hotels available in Moree.




















